i remember back when i had my stick (auto now :down. i got the car before i really knew how to drive it, but after a day or so, i never stalled after that. once you get a feel for where the clutch starts grabbing, it's a piece of cake. it just takes practice, so don't decide against it because you can't do, otherwise you'll never be able to do it. i will probably never buy an automatic again. maybe when i'm super old, but i doubt it.